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Desk Drawer tolerances

I'm thinking of building a desk out of oak, and was wondering what kind of clearance around the drawer I need. The openi...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com

Splitters in Delta Unisaws

I am considering a Delta Unisaw (36-816), made in 1999. I know it has a "splitter" whereas new models have a "riving kn...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Bill
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by Bill

Cherry Bookcase

Finished my cherry bookcase. 1.5 months of work (took longer than anticipated). Comments critiques welcomed. Photos:...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bgrella
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by bgrella

Article: iPad for Carpenters

So, Swingy, got one yet? I know, it's not Festool green, but... http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2011/06/24/ipad-for-carp...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ljaques
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ljaques

Re: Affordable and powerful CAD.

> > They informed me of this program and I checked it out. It turns out that it > is based on The ARES of engine that c...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by whateveryoulike
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by whateveryoulike

Ping - Bill, in Indiana

Bill, are you in Indianapolis? If so, can I ask for a possible favor? Re: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vise-Woodworker-bench-vis...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cedarsonny
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by cedarsonny

OT: Light bulbs

Several flourescents in the shop have been balky about starting of late, so I went down to Home Despot for some replace...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jclarkeusenet
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by jclarkeusenet

Hunk of tree

A big pine fell in a recent storm and I lugged home a 20" diameter by 3 foot long hunk. I've never done any sculpturing...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by good
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by good

O/T: Free Labor

Last fall California passed a law that said if the Legislature didn't submit a balanced budget on time, they would not...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sails.man1
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by sails.man1

Hard paint recommendation

I'm looking for recommendations for a paint that will cure harder than the standard variety acrylic latex or alkyd enam...
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posted by jlmitchellknowspaam
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by jlmitchellknowspaam

facing vice with leather

What type of glue would you use to put a leather face on a vice? I was thinking 3M super 77, but want opinions. Also wh...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam.nospam.com
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam.nospam.com

What is it? Set 394

As I also mentioned on the site, I won't be able to post the answers until Saturday. http://55tools.blogspot.com/Rob
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rhvp65
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

OT Brand new California high school to sit empty.

The reason is apparently no money. I lay odds that there were way too many "may cause cancer in California" labels on e...
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posted by lcb11211
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by lcb11211

Care and feeding of turning blanks

About 2-3 weeks ago I bought 2 turning blanks at Rockler. Don't remember now what the wood is, can"t find the stickers...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by oplholik
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by oplholik

The Anarchist's Tool Chest

Undoubtedly, many of you are familiar with this book, but for those woodworkers read it, check it out when you get a cha...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by upscale
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by upscale